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rickpereira
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 Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: Nice day to enjoy the ghia with the family |
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first time taking the whole family in the ghia for a spin since the little one was born 10 months ago.
went on a nearly 200km round trip to the Royal National Park, had some ice cream at stanwell tops while the little ones were fascinated by the hang gliders ect.
then carried on to scarborough beach. kids loved the experience and the little ghia did not miss a beat! love this little car!
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BrentDF
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| That's a fine looking Ghia you have there! |
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kiwighia68
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And a fine looking family.
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OLD VW NUT
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Well its just below freezing here - been that way for a month now. The Ghia is under it's cover with a battery tender keeping that from dying - carbs drained - it looks lonely! Since it has no heater (it has air!) any moisture would quickly freeze on the inside of the windshield if I were to drive it. Got my 'scooter' parked next to it with it's battery tender connected up and it's own cover to keep the dust off it. Seems I'm stuck with driving the Jetta for a few more months.
Nice looking car. I love the metallic blue. That was my second choice after toreador red. Seeing the blue makes me wish...
Not going there!!! I put too much time and $'s into that red paint job.
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John Moxon 
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sputnick60
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Nice day to enjoy the ghia with the family |
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first time taking the whole family in the ghia for a spin since the little one was born 10 months ago.
went on a nearly 200km round trip to the Royal National Park,...
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Beautiful Ghia - Congrats on a job well done!
... and congrats on finding a woman that will ride for 200km with her legs all contorted to fit in that beautiful Ghia just to please you.  |
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rickpereira
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Wow I can remember when you first posted about your Ghia your eldest was just a bump in the tum.
So nice to see the whole family enjoying it.  |
i know, its amazing how quickly time goes by. Before i know it he will be asking for the car keys.
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Nice one Rick!
I go to Stanwell Park quite regularly too. But I don't fly down in my Ghia. I jump off in my Hang Glider!
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I bet once your Ghia is on the road you will be getting down there for the drive every now and then  , and congrats on hang gliding, it is something i have always admired but don't think I will ever do.
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| ... and congrats on finding a woman that will ride for 200km with her legs all contorted to fit in that beautiful Ghia just to please you. Wink |
Haha, thanks she looks a little contorted in that pic doesnt she? .. maybe i should have waited until she got in the car properly before i took the photo. But i guess we are lucky to both be short arses at 5foot6 for me and 5foot5 for her. we fit quite comfortably in the Ghia even with the seats at their front most position |
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c21darrel
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| Awesome that everyone fits and gets to enjoy the ride. Sweet pics!! |
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retrowagen
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Looks like a beautiful day out, Rick. These cars were made for this sort of thing!
All of us Northies tend to forget that you lot in the Antipodes are enjoying your summer. 
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